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Overview |
Southeastern | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Hammond, LA | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,465 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | selu.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southeastern | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,777 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,255 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,430 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,291 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,785 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Southeastern | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,887 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 4,837 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.9% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Southeastern | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southeastern | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,272 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $299 |
Diversity |
Southeastern | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Southeastern | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Southeastern | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 9,056 students)
Southeastern vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southeastern or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 27.9% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,777.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at PVAMU than Southeastern Louisiana University ($22,590.00 vs. $18,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than PVAMU ($12,291 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 1.9% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($9,430 vs. $9,605)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University as Prairie View A & M University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 30.5% larger than aid received Southeastern Louisiana University ($14,071 vs. $10,785)
Southeastern vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Southeastern .
- The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 173 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming Southeastern students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
Southeastern vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southeastern or PVAMU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between PVAMU and Southeastern.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Southeastern Louisiana University (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University earn on average $2,100 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $39,000)
- Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $7,683 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($21,272 vs. $28,955)
- Southeastern graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($219 vs. $299)
- More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/